Decorative wireless communication system and module thereof

ABSTRACT

A system, apparatus, and kit for wireless “smart” decorative communication system and module thereof securely affixed to a user during a use containing a microphone, speaker, power source, and communication circuits in a compact and attractive form for wireless telecommunication. A housing includes a securing mechanism for fixably removably securing the proposed invention to a use during a use. Optional decorative applications are used to conceal electronic structures and securely affix to a user for reliable wireless communication.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application relates to and claims priority from U.S. Prov. Ser. No.62/220,979 filed Sep. 19, 2015 and U.S. Prov. Ser. No. 62/305,029 filedMar. 8, 2016, the entire contents of each of which are incorporatedherein fully by reference.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a decorative communication system. Moreparticularly, the present invention provides a decorative communicationsystem communicating with a hand held device and a wearable decorativecommunication module containing a speaker, activation components,microphone, enabling operative use without a hand-held device and withdecorative options there in.

Description of the Related Art

Conventional communication devices such as cellular phones and ear-budsor headphones assist in making and receiving phone calls, addressingrecreational or wellness/health oriented services and improving relatedtracking. Conventional communication devices can include a cellulartransceiver, as well as Wi-Fi, and NFC (Near-Field Communication)transceivers operating known protocols and circuits such as BLUETOOTH®.Unfortunately, such conventional devices can intrude in an unhelpfulmanner during use via loud sounds, lights, vibrations, etc. whichdirectly impact a user and those around her. Each of these conventionalcommunication devices have a poor aesthetic appearance and are visuallyintrusive to users.

Conventionally existing are designs for wired as well as wirelessheadset-earrings. Most of these prior art headset-earrings have one ormore shortcomings that the device of this patent overcomes.

U.S. Pat. No. 9,084,054 titled “Ear Jewelry with Wireless Audio Device”provides a headset apparatus in which the audio device extends throughthe piercing in the wearer's ear, with the signal path passing throughthe piercing of the ear itself from a wireless communications device atthe first end to the sound production unit at the opposite end. The partof the earring (the post) that extends through the piercing is a weakhollow cylinder intended to house a helically wrapped conductor. Sincemost earring posts are made of very narrow gauge wire, a tube is veryuncomfortable for most wearers. Additionally, the speaker that extendstowards the ear canal has an intrusive appearance and thus fails the aneed for being attractive and “disappearable” from the direct attentionof an observer during a use. Overall, the design of this device does notallow for comfort, flexibility of wear, or a strong aesthetic appeal.

In U.S. Pat. No. 7,536,150 titled “Wireless Earring Assembly”, Ryanndescribes a wireless headset that has a unit that attaches to the earlobe in the manner of an earring. The idea is to avoid burdening the earwith the weight of electronic components. However, this device too failsa “disappearable” test and is clearly visible as a telecommunicationproduct. It clearly looks like a piece of technology.

U.S. Pat. No. D176,512 by Anthony Hagedorn titled “Combined Earring andHearing Aid Housing” shows a container for a hearing aid that lookslike, and hangs like a earring from the earlobe. It has limited amountof technology (as hearing aid only).

U.S. Pat. No. 4,803,853 by Reiner Hoerkens titled “Ornamental ear insertand hearing aid” is just an ornamental covering for a hearing aid.

In U.S. Pat. No. 8,676,274 titled “Devices, systems, and methods fornotification of events on a wireless communication device” the inventordescribes a system of wireless alerts. The system only alerts the userwithout providing critical information or offering more functionality. Auser, cannot speak through the earring circuit during operation. Thereis no provision for using the earring as a voice-based user interface.

An additional unfortunate occurrence in the conventional art is that allcurrent headphones fit into three types, namely; (i) over-ear-style (bigcups that include an outer ear), (ii) on-ear-types (smaller structuresthat sit on top of an ear, and (iii) directly inserted in-ear-types(inserted into an ear canal such as ‘earbuds’). Each of theseconventional systems has detriments to use and to appearance andconvenience.

There are a number of drawbacks to the conventional headphones,including; (i) wearing headsets in social situations is consider a fauxpas, (ii) current headsets are easily dislodged and displaced, and (iii)current headsets are uncomfortable to wear for extended periods.

Accordingly, there is a need for an improved system, apparatus, and kitthat addresses at least one of the concerns noted herein.

ASPECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a system, apparatus, and kit for wireless“smart” earring securely affixed to a user during a use containing amicrophone, speaker, power source, and communication circuits in acompact and attractive form and is fully operative fortelecommunication. A housing includes a securing jewelry post or othermechanism for fixably removably securing the proposed invention to a useduring a use. Optional decorative applications or containers are used toconceal electronic structures and securely affix to a user for reliablewireless communication.

It will be understood that another aspect of the present invention is toprovide a system and structure that approximates where a user holds aspeaker of a common cord-linked phone or a common cellular or cordlessphone or cellular so that it hovers over an ear canal region and issecured to the user's body in a reliable and visually attractive manner.

The present invention provides an electronic ‘smart’ telecommunicationearring having at least two major elements—an electronics element thatcontains the electronic components that permit the device to function asa headset, and a decorative element that make the device function alsoas a piece of jewelry. The electronics elements may contain all theelectronics necessary for an operative handset, including microphone,speaker, wireless communication circuits (such as Bluetooth®), powersupply circuits and storage battery, and charging circuits (such as acharger connection or induction circuits), as well as provisions formeans for physical interactions such as a button, swipe, accelerometer,and eccentric motor or other vibration generating circuit. These modulescan be designed to be completely enclosed and sealed, thereby allowingthese units to be manufactured and tested with reasonable surety.

The decorative elements is readily fixably attachable by any suitablemeans, such as soldering, threaded fasteners, snap-closures, or otherstructures that allow an end customer to interchange decorative elementsand to additionally secure the entire device to the user using featuresand elements noted herein.

In another aspect of the present invention, the modules will besubstantially hidden from external view. The module will be mounted to aback portion an a preexisting earring or shaped integral with theappearance of an earring so that in most cases the module with not bevisible to someone facing the wearer. As a result, it is another aspectof the present invention, that in one aspect, the exterior of the moduleitself is highly decorative by the use of metal or a high qualityplastic or resin exterior or other decoration. In this optional case,the module can function as the decorative element as well, and themodule to become a piece of smart jewelry with relatively fewmodifications.

The module is provided in a self-contained manner with few additionalconnections. Possible main connections that may be available, including:(i) a wired communication port and circuit, such as a micro-USB port(permitting alternate communication channel to the wirelesscommunication port or useful for secure communication or for higherbandwidth communication), (ii) a charging port or circuit, such as apin-charger ore induction charging circuit (so as to recharge anintegrated battery. A charging port can be combined with thecommunication port), (iii) an optional connector for an inductivecharging coil (while it is possible to build an inductive coil into themodule, inductive coils work better as the available surface areaincreases, and thus, it may be an improvement to use a larger exteriorcoil, optionally integrated with the decorative element, and a modulethat is designed to support exterior coils will have a standardizedconnector to which the coils will be connected); (iv) an internalintegrated or external antenna for a wireless data and audiocommunication (such as a Bluetooth® circuit, or for extended range orfor communication at lower frequencies, it may be desirable to use aseparate external antenna provided with a standardized connector towhich the antenna will be connected); (v) a physical interaction circuitor button or rocker switch and manipulated directly by the user whichmay be concealed as a decorative element (such as a gemstone on thefront face of the earring) or to be a separate element (such as a dropelement that can be pulled or squeezed), so instead of building it intothe module, there is a connector by which the signals generated by thephysical interaction means (button, tapping, swiping, nodding motion)are communicated to the electronics, and the use of appropriate sensorssuch as accelerometers will allow for such input control.

In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wearabledevice jewelry that functions as a headset and, in addition, works as analert/notification device as optional wellness-related sensors such apedometer, skin temperature sensor, and skin-blood-oxygen sensors. Italso allows for touch, gesture as well as a voice-controlled userinterface.

In another aspect of the present invention the wearable jewelry is anearring or a pair of earrings or a pendant or a lavalier style pendantor ear hook that communicates with and includes circuits to control awireless communication device such as a smart phone. Additionally, theproposed inventions can be used separately or collectively (for examplecreating their own personal area network to communicate with each otherand the smart phone). Either touch or sound or gestures may be used tocontrol the communication device. A user can make phone calls, playmusic, dictate a note, relative to a cellular smart phone etc. all viathe wearable device without having to physically access the smartphone.Likewise, alerts can be sent from the smartphone to the wearable devicein response to received emails, text messages, low batterynotifications, lost signal, phone calls, etc. In case of the earring(s),the notifications may be whispered into the user's ear. Alternatively oradditionally, the signal could be in the form of physical or visualstimulation such as a vibration and/or a flashing light. The user canthen choose to act or to ignore the alert with courtesy and discretion.The wearable device can also be used to send other reminders and alertsto the user such as calendar reminders or notifications from a host ofapplications such as Facebook®, Twitter®, email, etc. The wearablejewelry of this device also allows the wearer to manipulate theirwireless communication device via voice commands to their wearabledevice in conjunction with intelligent personal assistants such as Siri®on iphones® and Cortana® on Windows® phones.

According to one alternative embodiment of the present invention, thereis provided a decorative wireless communication system, comprising: adecorative communication transport module, the decorative communicationtransport module: further comprising: a top hollow container spaced froma bottom hollow container by a bounded communication pathway, adecorative cover extending relative to the first hollow container andthe second hollow container along the communication pathway, a fixingsystem proximate the communication pathway operative to releasablysecure the wireless communication module system to an external userduring a use, an electronic circuit module within the bottom hollowcontainer, a speaker circuit module within the top hollow container, anelectronic connection wire extending along the communication pathwaybetween the electronic circuit module and the speaker module, and anactivation circuit on the electronic circuit module, whereby during theuse, an activation of the activation circuit operatively connects thespeaker circuit module with the electronic circuit module.

According to one alternative embodiment of the present invention, thereis provided a decorative wireless communication system, furthercomprising: an elongate housing supporting the top hollow containerspaced from the bottom hollow container by the bounded communicationpathway, and the decorative cover surface on the elongate housingclosing the top and the bottom hollow containers.

According to one alternative embodiment of the present invention, thereis provided a decorative wireless communication system, wherein: thedecorative cover includes a plurality of projecting securing membersprojecting therefrom, the elongate housing further includes a pluralityof engagement members shaped to communicate with respective the ones ofthe projecting securing members, whereby during an assembly of the adecorative communication transport module the decorative cover issecurely engageable with the elongate housing, thereby securing thespeaker circuit module within the top hollow container and theelectronic circuit module within the bottom hollow container.

According to one alternative embodiment of the present invention, thereis provided a decorative wireless communication system, wherein: theelectronic circuit module further comprises: a rechargeable powersupply, a data and charging port, a microphone circuit, a wirelesstransmitter circuit, and the activation circuit, the activation circuitincluding an activation trigger selected from a group consisting of abutton circuit, an accelerometer circuit, and a swipe-contact circuit.

According to one alternative embodiment of the present invention, thereis provided a decorative wireless communication system, furthercomprising: a button opening bounded on a a surface of the bottom hollowcontainer opposite the decorative cover surface, a button cover memberspringably secured to the bottom hollow container and having an exposedface projecting within the button opening, and the button cover memberfurther comprising an arcuate shaped spring arm and a fixing portionjoined to the bottom hollow container, thereby enabling an urgingposition of the button cover proximate the button opening during theuse.

According to one alternative embodiment of the present invention, thereis provided a decorative wireless communication system, wherein: thefixing system extends from the elongate housing away from the decorativecover surface. According to one alternative embodiment of the presentinvention, there is provided a decorative wireless communication system,wherein: the fixing system further comprises an adjustment systemoperable to adjustably reposition a projecting elongate pin to aplurality of positions between the top hollow container and the bottomhollow container.

According to one alternative embodiment of the present invention, thereis provided a decorative wireless communication system, wherein: thefixing system extends from the decorative cover surface and through thecommunication pathway on the elongate housing between the top hollowcontainer and the bottom hollow container.

According to one alternative embodiment of the present invention, thereis provided a decorative wireless communication system, wherein: theelongate housing further comprises a plurality of support postsextending from the bottom hollow container and positioned to support theelectronic circuit module during the use.

According to one alternative embodiment of the present invention, thereis provided a decorative wireless communication system, wherein: thedecorative cover supports the top hollow container spaced from thebottom hollow container by the bounded communication pathway, and thetop hollow container, the bounded communication pathway, and the bottomhollow container extending from the decorative cover, and an elongatehousing on the decorative cover and covering the top hollow container,the bottom hollow container and the bounded communication pathway.

According to one alternative embodiment of the present invention, thereis provided a decorative wireless communication system, wherein: theelongate housing includes a plurality of projecting securing membersprojecting therefrom, and the decorative cover further includes aplurality of engagement members shaped to communicate with respectivethe ones of the projecting securing members, whereby during an assemblyof the a decorative communication transport module the decorative coveris securely engageable with the elongate housing, thereby securing thespeaker circuit module within the top hollow container and theelectronic circuit module within the bottom hollow container.

According to one alternative embodiment of the present invention, thereis provided a decorative wireless communication system, furthercomprising: a button opening bounded on a a surface of the elongatehousing member opposite the decorative cover surface, a button covermember springably secured to the elongate housing member proximate thebottom hollow container and having an exposed face projecting within thebutton opening, and the button cover member further comprising anarcuate shaped spring arm and a fixing portion joined to the elongatehousing member, thereby enabling an urging position of the button coverproximate the button opening during the use.

According to one alternative embodiment of the present invention, thereis provided a decorative wireless communication system, wherein: thefixing system extends from the elongate housing away from the decorativecover surface.

According to one alternative embodiment of the present invention, thereis provided a decorative wireless communication system, wherein: thefixing system further comprises an adjustment system operable toadjustably reposition a projecting elongate pin to a plurality ofpositions spaced between the top hollow container and the bottom hollowcontainer.

According to one alternative embodiment of the present invention, thereis provided a decorative wireless communication system, wherein: thefixing system extends from the decorative cover surface and through thecommunication pathway between the top hollow container and the bottomhollow container and through the on the elongate housing.

According to one alternative embodiment of the present invention, thereis provided a decorative wireless communication system, wherein: theelectronic circuit module further comprises: a rechargeable powersupply, a data and charging port, a microphone circuit, a wirelesstransmitter circuit, and the activation circuit, and the activationcircuit including an activation trigger selected from a group consistingof a button circuit, an accelerometer circuit, and a swipe-contactcircuit.

According to one alternative embodiment of the present invention, thereis provided a decorative wireless communication system, furthercomprising: a button opening bounded on a a surface of the decorativecover surface opposite the elongate housing member, a button covermember springably secured to the decorative cover surface proximate thebutton hollow container and having an exposed face projecting within thebutton opening, and the button cover member further comprising anarcuate shaped spring arm and a fixing portion joined to the decorativecover surface, thereby enabling an urging position of the button coverproximate the button opening during the use.

According to one alternative embodiment of the present invention, thereis provided a decorative wireless communication system, wherein: thefixing system extends from the elongate housing away from the decorativecover surface.

According to one alternative embodiment of the present invention, thereis provided a decorative wireless communication system, wherein: the tophollow container and the bottom hollow container are at least one ofaligned with each other along a common plan and not aligned with eachother along a common plane.

According to one alternative embodiment of the present invention, thereis provided a decorative wireless communication system, wherein: atleast one of the elongate housing member and the decorative coversurface extend in an curvilinear form.

According to one alternative embodiment of the present invention, thereis provided a decorative wireless communication system, furthercomprising: a wireless telecommunication device operative to connectwith a remote telecommunication network.

According to one alternative embodiment of the present invention, thereis provided a decorative wireless communication system, wherein: thefixing system includes an arcuate loop spring member and a grasping hookmember, the grasping hook member operative to securely engage thedecorative communication transport module, whereby during the use thearcuate loop spring springably engages the use in a reliable securement.

According to one alternative embodiment of the present invention, thereis provided a decorative wireless communication system, furthercomprising: a container case formed for operatively enclosing thedecorative communication transport module.

According to one alternative embodiment of the present invention, thereis provided a decorative wireless communication system, wherein: the tophollow container is flexibliy connected to the bottom hollow container,thereby allowing a relative pivot motion between the top hollowcontainer and the bottom hollow container.

According to one alternative embodiment of the present invention, thereis provided a decorative wireless communication system, wherein: thedecorative cover surface is removably replaceable from the decorativecommunication transport module, thereby allowing the user to replaceablyselect the decorative surface cover from a plurality thereof.

The above and other aspects, features and advantages of the presentinvention will become apparent from the following description read inconjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like referencenumerals designate the same elements.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is an illustrative component-view of a decorative communicationtransport module.

FIG. 2 is an illustrative element view of a decorative telecommunicationsystem including a decorative communication transport module and awireless device and wireless telecommunication network.

FIG. 3 is an illustrative view of a decorative communication transportmodule positioned and adjustable relative to a user's ear.

FIG. 4 is a side view of a decorative communication transport module.

FIG. 5 is a close up side view of a secured decorative communicationtransport module.

FIGS. 6A through 6D are an alternative embodiment of a decorativecommunication transport module.

FIGS. 7A through 7D are another alternative embodiment of a decorativecommunication transport module.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of alternative embodiment of adecorative communication transport module.

FIG. 9 is another exploded perspective view of alternative embodiment ofa decorative communication transport module.

FIG. 10 is another exploded perspective view of alternative embodimentof a decorative communication transport module.

FIG. 11 is an illustration of an alternative fixing member.

FIG. 12 is an illustrative view of a decorative communication transportmodule fixed to a user's ear with a fixing member.

FIG. 13 is an illustrative view of a decorative communication transportmodule secured to a necklace in a lavalier style.

FIG. 14 is an assembled kit version of a carrying case with a decorativecommunication transport module secured therein.

FIGS. 15 and 16 provide an alternative embodiment of a decorativecommunication transport module having a curved form.

FIG. 17 provides an alternative embodiment of a decorative communicationtransport module in use with a conventional earring affixed to a user'sear.

FIG. 18 provides an alternative embodiment of a decorative communicationtransport module formed in a dangling-loosely-connected form.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the invention.Wherever possible, same or similar reference numerals are used in thedrawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts orsteps. The drawings are in simplified form and are not to precise scale.The word ‘couple’ and similar terms do not necessarily denote direct andimmediate connections, but also include connections through intermediateelements or devices. For purposes of convenience and clarity only,directional (up/down, etc.) or motional (forward/back, etc.) terms maybe used with respect to the drawings. These and similar directionalterms should not be construed to limit the scope in any manner. It willalso be understood that other embodiments may be utilized withoutdeparting from the scope of the present invention, and that the detaileddescription is not to be taken in a limiting sense, and that elementsmay be differently positioned, or otherwise noted as in the appendedclaims without requirements of the written description being requiredthereto.

Various operations may be described as multiple discrete operations inturn, in a manner that may be helpful in understanding embodiments ofthe present invention; however, the order of description should not beconstrued to imply that these operations are order dependent.

Referring now to FIGS. 1 through 5, a decorative communication system 1includes an exemplary decorative communication transport module 10,operatively communicating with a wireless device 700 capable ofoperative interaction with a wireless telecommunications networkillustrated by antenna 800. Exemplary decorative communication transportmodule 10 is noted in FIG. 1 in a partial exploded view and an exemplarydecorative communication transport module 10A is noted in FIGS. 2, 3, 4,and 5 as will be discussed.

Referring now to FIG. 1, transport module 10 operatively contains, asmain components a top hollow container 15 spaced from a bottom hollowcontainer 16 by a communication pathway 17 therebetween for protectingcommunicating wires connecting top and bottom hollow containers 15, 16.A decorative cover surface 18 is secured to and conceals top and bottomhollow containers 15, 16 as will be discussed. Decorative cover surface18 may be formed in any shape without limitation and may additionally bepositioned and designed as discussed herein and without limitation. Afixing system 19 is provided for releasably securing transport module 10to a user of decorative communication system 1. As noted in FIGS. 1 to5, fixing system 19 is formed as an earring pin and backing member 19A,thereby engaging transport module 10, 10A to a user's ear 70.

As noted in FIGS. 1 and 2, bottom hollow container 16, 16A containadditional elements including an electronics circuit module 20 having abutton thereon and electronic features as will be discussed, and abutton cover 21. A speaker circuit module 30 is positioned in top hollowcontainer 15, 15A, and wires (shown later) connect electronic circuitmodule 20 with speaker circuit module 30 along communication pathway 17.

It will be understood that wireless communication device 700 anddecorative communication transport modules 10, 10A are capable ofwireless communication therebetween using known technology systems suchas BlueTooth® but are not limited thereto. Similarly, wirelesscommunication device 70, here depicted as a cellular phone having acommunication screen 710 with a display and operational menu is capableof wireless communication from itself to wireless telecommunicationnetwork 800 using recognized wireless communication protocols.

For operative use, and as will be illustrated in later figures,electronic circuit module 20, may be provided with a rechargeable powersupply (or battery) 40, a combined charging and data port 41, amicrophone circuit 42, a wireless transmitter and antenna 43, and anactivation circuit 44. Speaker circuit module 30 is connected by wires45.

In FIG. 2, an exemplary elongate housing 60A is provided with decorativecover surface 18A. Elongate housing 60 is formed with top and bottomhollow containers 15A, 16A for storing the components noted herein. Anouter surface of bottom hollow container 16A contains a charging dataaccess portal 41A (such as to receive a USB interface) as an openingaligned with data and charging port 41 (shown later) on electroniccircuit module 20 for charging use. It is noted that in FIG. 2, insidethereof, is a corresponding electronic circuit module 20A (not shown).Additionally, on an outer surface of bottom hollow container 16A is amicrophone portal 42A that provides a communication path to the interiorelectronic circuit module (not shown) and the microphone circuit 42thereon. In this manner, a user (not shown) may wear decorativecommunication transport modules 10, 10A, 10B, etc, as discussed herein,while speaking. Speaker circuit module 30, connected by wires 45 toelectronic circuit module emits sound via perforations 31A.

As will be noted in FIG. 3A, fixing system 19, shown in FIGS. 2-5 asfixing system 19A is in the form of an elongate pin 51A having a backing50A, wherein the pin is inserted through an earlobe portion and secured.As will be understood, the position of fixing system 19 along decorativecommunication transport module 10, 10A etc. may be moved along theelongate communication pathway 17, 17A, or positioned on bottom hollowcontainer so as to allow movement of decorative communication transportmodules 10 relative to ear 70 as shown by motion indicator A, As aresult, it will be recognized that the present decorative communicationtransport module may be positioned with decorative ease and convenientuse to locate speaker circuit module 30 and top hollow container 15,15A, etc. relative to a user's ear canal 71 for listening ease.

The present decorative telecommunication system 1 having decorativecommunication transport module 10 may be illustrated in a number ofalternative embodiments and constructions without departing from thescope and spirit of the present invention.

Referring now to FIGS. 6A-6F, an alternative embodiment of a decorativecommunication transport module 10B is shown having a decorative coversurface 18B and an elongate housing 60B is provided defining a tophollow container 15B and a bottom hollow container 16B spaced by acommunication pathway 17B. A fixing system 19B is provided with abacking 50B bounding an elongate pin 51B. As noted herein decorativecover surface 18B completely covers elongate housing 60B. Additionally,a button cover 21B is provided with a spring arm 22 and a fixing hole 23for securing button cover 21B to bottom hollow container 16B as shown inFIG. 6F allowing spring-resistant motion for engagement of activationcircuit (button) 44 on electronic circuit module 20B. As noted earlier,electronic circuit module 30B contains operative rechargeable powersupply 40 (battery), data charging portion 41 (USB access), microphonecircuit 42 for pick up and relay of vocal data, wires 45, and wirelesstransmitter 43 for wireless (BlueTooth® type) communication. As is notedin the end view of FIG. 6D the open side of elongate housing 60B isdirectly secured to the decorative cover surface 18B by a form ofadhesive. While not shown in FIGS. 6A to 6F, bottom hollow container 16Badditionally contains the data portal and microphone portal as discussedherein, and top hollow container 15B contains perforations to allowsound to escape from speaker circuit module 30.

Additionally referring now to FIGS. 7A to 7D, a further alternativeembodiment is provided for a decorative communication transport module10C having a decorative cover surface 18C and an elongate housing 60Cfor containing an electronic circuit module 20C as shown relative to afixing system 19. As noted herein, decorative cover surface 18Cadditionally contains securing legs 80 projecting therefrom, each leg 80containing a respective leg opening 81 for a snap engagement withrespective wall nubs 82 protruding inwardly from the wall surface ofelongate housing 60C. Additionally, in the wall of bottom hollow contour16C is shown the data portal 41A (opening) and the button cover 21C.

Referring now to the exploded illustrative view in FIG. 8, analternative decorative communication transport module 10D is provided ina modified form, wherein a decorative cover surface is instead adecorative cover member 18D′ having a decorative cover surface 18D″wherein decorative cover member 18D′ defines a top hollow container 15Dand a bottom hollow container 16D via extending side walls (as shown)extending from decorative cover surface 18D″ and defining acommunication pathway 17 for receiving a fixing system 17D, hereprovided with a backing 50D and an elongate pin 51D, and a hole 52 isdefined in elongate housing 60D (similarly following the theme in FIG.1, but operating in an inverted manner in this embodiment. In thismanner, it will be understood that the general construction of the priormodules 10A, 10B, and 10C is generally inverted while maintaining thecommon arrangements initially discussed in FIG. 1 with decorativecommunication transport module 10. Along an inner wall of bottom hollowcontainer 16D and top hollow container 15D are shown the inwardlyextending wall nubs 82 positioned to engage with securing legs 80 andrespective leg openings 81. It will be understood throughout thisdiscussion that securing legs 80 have a spring-type action toelastically snap-fit over respective wall nubs 82 during assembly.

As noted in FIG. 8, decorative cover member 18D′ in bottom hollowcontour is shaped to receive an electronic circuit module 20D extendingfrom a circuit support (shown, e.g., a printed circuit board (PCB))along wires 45 to speaker circuit module 30. It is noted that electroniccircuit module 20D similarly includes the noted rechargeable powersupply 40, data and charging port 41, microphone circuit 42, wirelesstransmitter 43, activation circuit 44 (button) and other features foroperative use. Similarly, bottom hollow container 16D also retainsmicrophone portal 42A and data portal 41A.

In this embodiment, elongate housing 60D is now serving a covering rolefor decorative cover member 18D′ and is formed in an arcuate manner witha button opening 90D (as shown) and perforations 31D. Button cover 21Dis slidably received within button opening 90D and the side walls 61(shown) of button opening 90D to allow slidable movement. Button cover21D includes spring arm 22 and fixing hole 23. A plurality of supportposts 100 extend from elongate housing 60D and support electroniccircuit module 20D in a suitable position and a gap 91 in side walls 91allows arm 22 to fit therethrough so that one of support posts 100extends through hole 23 to secure button cover 21D in button hole 90D soas to cover activation circuit 44 during an assembly and to allowtransfer of activation pressure to activation circuit 44 (which containsan activation button (shown)). Wires 44 extend along communicationpathway 17D. Therefore, in assembly decorative cover member 18D′ isassembled with electronic circuit module 20D and button cover 21D andelongate housing 60D to form decorative communication transport module.

Referring now to FIG. 9 wish is a partial exploded perspective view ofanother decorative communication transport module 10E wherein adecorative cover surface 18E contains decorative indicia on an outersurface (shown) and a plurality of securing legs 80 extending therefromfor spring engagement with wall nubs 82 of an elongate housing 60E.Elongate housing 60E includes a top hollow container 15E spaced along acommunication pathway 17E from a bottom hollow container 16E defining abutton opening 90E having side walls 91, with a gap 92 for engaging aspring arm 22 of a button cover 22E. Support posts 100 extend from aninner surface of elongate housing 60D for supporting electronic circuitmodule 20E having wires 45 connecting speaker circuit module 30.

Wires 45 are communicated within communication pathway 17E. Perforations21E allow sound to escape from speaker circuit module 30 during a user.As noted a data portal 41E and a microphone portal 42E are positionedthrough the extending wall of bottom hollow container 16E. Decorativecommunication transport module 10E is assembled as noted herein so thatelectronic circuit module is supported on support posts 100, while alsofixing hole 23 is placed over one of the support posts 100 via gap 92 inside walls 91 of button opening 90E, allowing a sliding spring movement.It will additionally be understood that a fixing system 19E is providedwith an elongate pin 51E and backing 50E and extend through an opening52E in a portion of elongate housing 60E. As noted herein, there is aprotective securing shroud 42B surrounding extending inwardly from thesidewall of bottom hollow container 16E proximate microphone portal 42Aso as to securely maintain microphone circuit 42 on electronic circuitmodule in a reliable position during use.

Referring now to FIG. 10 an alternative embodiment of a short bodieddecorative communication transport element 1OF wherein, and similar toFIG. 8, a decorative cover member 18F′ includes a decorative coversurface 18F″ here shown with facets on the outer decorative coversurface 18F″ and on an inner side a continuous extending side wallforming a top hollow container 15F and a bottom hollow container 16F. Anelongate housing 60F is provided as a cover member as shown with aflattened bottom portion 60F′ containing a hole 52 on an outer surfacethereof for receipt of an elongate pin 51F of a fixing system 19F andwith a backing 50F. Elongate housing 60F contains flat bottom portion60F′ and a concave top portion 60F″ which contains perforations 31F, asshown. A plurality of extending securing legs 80 extend from flattenedbottom portion as shown, each extending securing leg 80 containing a legopening 81 for engagement with corresponding wall nubs 82 projectinginwardly from the side wall of bottom hollow container 16F.

Decorative cover member 18F′ with bottom hollow container 16F has abottom portion (shown) with a button opening 90F, having side walls 91F,with a gap 92F therethrough for engaging spring arm 22 of a button cover21F shaped to be slidably received within button opening 90F. Aplurality of support posts 100 extend upwardly from the inner surface ofbottom hollow container 16F for support of electronic circuit module30F, and additionally for extending through and engaging fixing hole 23of spring arm 22 to allow a spring action of button cover 21F. Acommunication pathway 17F is a narrow channel between bottom hollowcontainer 16F and top hollow container 15F allowing the position ofwires 45 and connection between speaker circuit module 30, and thefunctional elements noted on electronic circuit module 20s herein;namely a rechargeable power supply 40, data and charging port 41,microphone circuit 42, and wireless transmitter 43 and activationcircuit 44 provided with a button member engaging with button cover 21Fto receive an engagement instruction.

As noted in FIG. 10, and the embodiments herein, alternative embodimentsallow for the adaptive arrangement of the decorative communicationtransport module layout as generally noted in FIG. 1, with modificationsuitable for use in diverse requirements. For example decorative coversurfaces 18 may be generally linear or may contain top and bottomhollows and a communication pathway; and elongate housings 60 mayoperate as securing covers and be generally curved-planar or may includetheir own top and bottom hollows and communication pathways. All ofthese embodiments may adaptively receive a fixing system 19 that extendsthrough or from one portion or another and allows for a positioning of asecuring hole 52 in various locations. Additionally fixing system 19 mayinclude a channel (a slot) along where normally hole 52 resides, so thatany version of a decorative communication transport module may bevertically adjusted relative to a user's ear 70 and ear channel 71 foroptimal use.

In the additional figures below, it will be understood that the presentinvention may be adaptively modified without departing from the scopeand spirit of the present invention.

Referring now to FIG. 11, an ear hoop 210 is provided with a spring armportion 210 and a grasping hook portion 213. Ear hoop 210 is formed of aspring member either of plastic, elastomeric material, or metal and isin a spring form as will be discussed. As shown in FIG. 12, an exemplarydecorative communication transport module 10 is secured via graspinghook 213 to ear hoop 210 and looped over ear 70. In this manner thepresent invention can replace a version of fixing system 19 with the earhoop 210 for increased convenience. Additionally, and alternatively, inFIG. 13, ear hoop 210 may be secured via a necklace 214 in a type oflavalier style support for convenience, all while continuing to functionor between uses.

As noted in FIG. 14, a case 215 is formed for securing a decorativecommunication transport module 10A (version) with opposing depressions215A, 215B for receiving top and bottom hollow container portions 15A,16A, and may be closed via a hinged portion 216 for convenienttransport.

As noted in FIGS. 16 and 17, an adaptive decorative communicationtransport module 10G or 10H are provided with fixing systems 19G, 19H asdiscussed herein and respective decorative cover surfaces 18G, 18H. Aswill be noted elongate housings 60G, 60H and respective decorative coversurfaces 18G, 18H, and communication pathways 17G, 17H are curved to asmall degree (FIG. 15) or a greater degree (FIG. 16). In this manner itis recognized that the proposed decorative communication transportmodule may be curved to adapt to user's ear-structures. Additionally, asnoted in the current technology, the materials for construction of theproposed invention may allow for bendable material so that alive-action-bending process may occur to a user's preference.

As noted in FIG. 17 an alternative embodiment is provided wherein aconventional decorative earring 300 is provided on an outside portion ofan ear, and an alternative version of the decorative communicationtransport module 10I is provided with a fixing system 191 to secure thesame on an inner portion of an ear.

As noted in FIG. 18, a still further embodiment is noted as a decorativecommunication transport module 10J with flexibliy secured speaker module30J and electronic circuit module 20J with a positioned fixing system19J, so that those of skill in the art will understand that componentsas discussed herein may be flexibly joined without departing from thescope and spirit of the present invention.

It will be understood that decorative cover surfaces 18 may be providedin a variety of alternative styles in a component packaging mannerallowing users to select a desired decorative style from a plurality ina kit, assemble the decorative communication transport module to aliking, and to adapt the same after a use to employ a different style orshape within the scope and spirit of the present invention.

It will also be understood, that the use of the activation button(s)herein is exemplary of an activation device or system. As a result, theproposed invention will be understood to be additionally activatable bya tap-activated circuit (e.g., an accelerometer circuit), such that asingle-tap or double-tap would be understood by associated programmingcircuits to activate the device, answer a call, select an option in adisplayed menu, etc. Additionally, with the use of a swipe-screencircuit (as is used to active a touch screen display device, could beused to activate the device. Finally, it will be additionally understoodthat the proposed invention may include a passive or active ‘listening’circuit such that the device is capable of actuation (on/off,menu-selection, etc.) via voice command. As a result, it will beunderstood that the phrase “button” as used herein equates with anymechanism, system, or circuit that will act in an operational manner toaccept/reject calls, change a menu selection on a remote screen,initiate a call, etc. as would be understood by those of skill in theart.

It will be additionally understood that the phrases Blue Tooth® wirelessconnectivity protocol is non-limiting and is representative of anycombination of circuit hardware and software that enables a wirelesscommunication with a hand-held unit (smart phone) and the proposed‘smart’ earrings to enable the operating noted herein. Therefore, whileBlue Tooth® is a trademark, as used herein it is representative of avariety of diverse and standards-related technologies that allowrecognition between devices, data transfer between devices, andoperational circuit controls relative to multiple devices withoutinterference. There are additionally various standards for suchconnectivity related to uses, including without limitation infraredcommunication, 802.11/WiFi, ZigBee, and BlueTooth standards.

As used herein it will be understood that the decorative elements canvary from relatively simple costume jewelry, involving non-preciousmetals or other media such as leather, plastic, resin, etc to high-endjewelry with gemstones and precious metals. The manufacture of thedecorative elements can be performed using a variety of techniques,ranging from an automated assembly line to hand-crafting of individualpieces. Additionally, the decorative elements may include indicia suchas lighting, trademarks and branding, and other features common indecoration.

It will be additionally understood that the modules of this inventioncan also be used in conjunction with the wearer's own earrings, suchthat a user would attach the module to the back of her own earringsusing the same securing features or post provided on the jewelry itemitself. In this use, depending on the structure of the wearer'searrings, and the length of the securing-post or other means to attach,the module may or may not be visible. So it might be necessary that forsuch use, the module be made either substantially attractive orinconspicuous.

As used herein the microphone or power charging circuit and use may beof any type known or developed for similar function. A variety ofmicrophone types include fiber-optic microphones, gel-based microphones,and other high-technology microphones. Power supplying circuits mayinclude USB or induction coil types or even motion-energy storingdevices.

Finally, as used herein the phrase circuit ‘board’ or ‘printed circuitboard’ (PCB), is merely illustrative of a complex circuit arrangement,which may contain various circuit components and may be rigid in form,flexible in form (flexible-printed-circuit (FPC)), or even printeddirectly integrated with the device structure a type ofintegrated-printed-circuit (IPC). So that the circuit board as usedherein will represent one and several circuit sufficient to operate theproposed invention as discussed.

Lastly, it will be understood that the operational software and circuitsin any remote unit as disclosed herein (e.g., hand held unit) mayoptionally enable and contain circuitry and software sufficient toenable a plurality of options (calendar, text, email, volume,brightness, call features, etc.) within the scope of those technologiesknow from the conventional hand-held-cellular device.

Having described at least one of the preferred embodiments of thepresent invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, it willbe apparent to those skills that the invention is not limited to thoseprecise embodiments, and that various modifications and variations canbe made in the presently disclosed system without departing from thescope or spirit of the invention. Thus, it is intended that the presentdisclosure cover modifications and variations of this disclosureprovided they come within the scope of the appended claims and theirequivalents.

What is claimed is:
 1. A decorative wireless communication system,comprising: a decorative communication transport module, said decorativecommunication transport module: further comprising: a top hollowcontainer spaced from a bottom hollow container by a boundedcommunication pathway; a decorative cover extending relative to saidfirst hollow container and said second hollow container along saidcommunication pathway; a fixing system proximate said communicationpathway operative to releasably secure said wireless communicationmodule system to an external user during a use; an electronic circuitmodule within said bottom hollow container; a speaker circuit modulewithin said top hollow container; an electronic connection wireextending along said communication pathway between said electroniccircuit module and said speaker module; and an activation circuit onsaid electronic circuit module, whereby during said use, an activationof said activation circuit operatively connects said speaker circuitmodule with said electronic circuit module.
 2. The decorative wirelesscommunication system, according to claim 1, further comprising: anelongate housing supporting said top hollow container spaced from saidbottom hollow container by said bounded communication pathway; and saiddecorative cover surface on said elongate housing closing said top andsaid bottom hollow containers.
 3. The decorative wireless communicationsystem, according to claim 2, wherein: said decorative cover includes aplurality of projecting securing members projecting therefrom; saidelongate housing further includes a plurality of engagement membersshaped to communicate with respective said ones of said projectingsecuring members, whereby during an assembly of said a decorativecommunication transport module said decorative cover is securelyengageable with said elongate housing, thereby securing said speakercircuit module within said top hollow container and said electroniccircuit module within said bottom hollow container.
 4. The decorativewireless communication system, according to claim 3, wherein: saidelectronic circuit module further comprises: a rechargeable powersupply, a data and charging port, a microphone circuit, a wirelesstransmitter circuit; and said activation circuit; said activationcircuit including an activation trigger selected from a group consistingof a button circuit, an accelerometer circuit, and a swipe-contactcircuit.
 5. The decorative wireless communication system, according toclaim 3, further comprising: a button opening bounded on a a surface ofsaid bottom hollow container opposite said decorative cover surface; abutton cover member springably secured to said bottom hollow containerand having an exposed face projecting within said button opening; andsaid button cover member further comprising an arcuate shaped spring armand a fixing portion joined to said bottom hollow container, therebyenabling an urging position of said button cover proximate said buttonopening during said use.
 6. The decorative wireless communicationsystem, according to claim 1, wherein: said fixing system extends fromsaid elongate housing away from said decorative cover surface.
 7. Thedecorative wireless communication system, according to claim 6, wherein:said fixing system further comprises an adjustment system operable toadjustably reposition a projecting elongate pin to a plurality ofpositions between said top hollow container and said bottom hollowcontainer.
 8. The decorative wireless communication system, according toclaim 1, wherein: said fixing system extends from said decorative coversurface and through said communication pathway on said elongate housingbetween said top hollow container and said bottom hollow container. 9.The decorative wireless communication system, according to claim 3,wherein: said elongate housing further comprises a plurality of supportposts extending from said bottom hollow container and positioned tosupport said electronic circuit module during said use.
 10. Thedecorative wireless communication system, according to claim 1, wherein:said decorative cover supports said top hollow container spaced fromsaid bottom hollow container by said bounded communication pathway; andsaid top hollow container, said bounded communication pathway, and saidbottom hollow container extending from said decorative cover; and anelongate housing on said decorative cover and covering said top hollowcontainer, said bottom hollow container and said bounded communicationpathway.
 11. The decorative wireless communication system, according toclaim 10, wherein: said elongate housing includes a plurality ofprojecting securing members projecting therefrom; and said decorativecover further includes a plurality of engagement members shaped tocommunicate with respective said ones of said projecting securingmembers, whereby during an assembly of said a decorative communicationtransport module said decorative cover is securely engageable with saidelongate housing, thereby securing said speaker circuit module withinsaid top hollow container and said electronic circuit module within saidbottom hollow container.
 12. The decorative wireless communicationsystem, according to claim 10, further comprising: a button openingbounded on a a surface of said elongate housing member opposite saiddecorative cover surface; a button cover member springably secured tosaid elongate housing member proximate said bottom hollow container andhaving an exposed face projecting within said button opening; and saidbutton cover member further comprising an arcuate shaped spring arm anda fixing portion joined to said elongate housing member, therebyenabling an urging position of said button cover proximate said buttonopening during said use.
 13. The decorative wireless communicationsystem, according to claim 12, wherein: said fixing system extends fromsaid elongate housing away from said decorative cover surface.
 14. Thedecorative wireless communication system, according to claim 13,wherein: said fixing system further comprises an adjustment systemoperable to adjustably reposition a projecting elongate pin to aplurality of positions spaced between said top hollow container and saidbottom hollow container.
 15. The decorative wireless communicationsystem, according to claim 12, wherein: said fixing system extends fromsaid decorative cover surface and through said communication pathwaybetween said top hollow container and said bottom hollow container andthrough said on said elongate housing.
 16. The decorative wirelesscommunication system, according to claim 12, wherein: said electroniccircuit module further comprises: a rechargeable power supply, a dataand charging port, a microphone circuit, a wireless transmitter circuit;and said activation circuit; and said activation circuit including anactivation trigger selected from a group consisting of a button circuit,an accelerometer circuit, and a swipe-contact circuit.
 17. Thedecorative wireless communication system, according to claim 11, furthercomprising: a button opening bounded on a a surface of said decorativecover surface opposite said elongate housing member; a button covermember springably secured to said decorative cover surface proximatesaid button hollow container and having an exposed face projectingwithin said button opening; and said button cover member furthercomprising an arcuate shaped spring arm and a fixing portion joined tosaid decorative cover surface, thereby enabling an urging position ofsaid button cover proximate said button opening during said use.
 18. Thedecorative wireless communication system, according to claim 17,wherein: said fixing system extends from said elongate housing away fromsaid decorative cover surface.
 19. The decorative wireless communicationsystem, according to claim 1, wherein: said top hollow container andsaid bottom hollow container are at least one of aligned with each otheralong a common plan and not aligned with each other along a commonplane.
 20. The decorative wireless communication system, according toclaim 1, wherein: at least one of said elongate housing member and saiddecorative cover surface extend in an curvilinear form.
 21. Thedecorative wireless communication system, according to claim 1, furthercomprising: a wireless telecommunication device operative to connectwith a remote telecommunication network.
 22. The decorative wirelesscommunication system, according to claim 1, wherein: said fixing systemincludes an arcuate loop spring member and a grasping hook member; saidgrasping hook member operative to securely engage said decorativecommunication transport module, whereby during said use said arcuateloop spring springably engages said use in a reliable securement. 23.The decorative wireless communication system, according to claim 1,further comprising: a container case formed for operatively enclosingsaid decorative communication transport module.
 24. The decorativewireless communication system, according to claim 1, wherein: said tophollow container is flexibliy connected to said bottom hollow container,thereby allowing a relative pivot motion between said top hollowcontainer and said bottom hollow container.
 25. The decorative wirelesscommunication system, according to claim 1, wherein: said decorativecover surface is removably replaceable from said decorativecommunication transport module, thereby allowing said user toreplaceably select said decorative surface cover from a pluralitythereof.